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Dr. Nigel Morgan is a Professor of Social Sustainability at the University of Surrey's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds adjunct roles at Auckland University of Technology and Swansea University. His research focuses on social sustainability, gender studies, and place marketing, with a particular emphasis on aging, disability, and inclusive tourism practices.
Education: PhD (Economic & Social History, Exeter University, 1991), BA (Exeter University, 1986).
Key Roles:
- Co-Lead, Institute for Sustainability's Governance, Equality & Sustainability Research Programme
- Past Head of School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (2019–2021)
- Former Associate Dean & Head of Business Department at Swansea University (2016–2019)
Research Interests: Nigel explores the intersection of tourism with social inclusion, sustainable infrastructure, and workplace harassment. He co-founded the Critical Tourism Studies Network (2005–2015) and leads projects on age-friendly tourism, gender-based discrimination, and folklore-driven destination branding.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Shaw-Mannell Leisure Studies Prize (2016)
- Jim Whyte Fellowship (University of Queensland, 2019)
- Fellowships: Royal Society of Arts, Tourism Society, Chartered Management Institute
- Board Member, Wales Industrial Development Advisory Board (2019–2025)
Grants & Projects: Funded by ESRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, EU, and Norwegian Research Council. Current projects include age-friendly transport hubs (Surrey-Aberystwyth-Lingnan collaboration) and the Critical Tourism Studies Handbook (Edward Elgar, 2025).
Labs & Teams: Directs the Digital Research Centre (2013–2016) and collaborates with global networks like the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. His work bridges academia and practice, advising Visit Wales, Visit Surrey, and Hong Kong’s Research Assessment Exercise.
